Do you feel Chinese is killing you? Here are some tips about Chinese learning.

1.Learn pinyin as a priority the more of a beginner you are the more you will need it to help you, if you delay learning it too long it will be much less of help.

2.Get a feel for the sound of the language, whilst you are learning the first few phrases, listen to lots of real Chinese, try to listen out for the odd simple words as you learn them. Your target may be to get to the stage where you can immediately identify the difference between Chinese, Japanese and Cantonese.

3. Learn through your ears as much as you can, that's where language started, you can learn through the written medium later.

4. Don't even attempt to speak until the pressure to speak comes from within you, don't feel pressurized to speak.

5.Get passions and interests from chinese music, movies, and other area attract you.You will get high efficiency if you love it!

6.Make friends with Chinese people, practise as much as you can when you are with them, ask and get answers which you don't understand from them.